The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-05

BACK: but there is an Intelligent and noble
minded forecast which we love to see
in men who have families and kindred
dependent upon them for the blessings Of
education and home. God sends us to the
insects for lesson which, while they do not
stint themselves in the present, do not forget
their duty to forestall the future: $50 to the
ant, thou sluggard. consider her ways and
be wise, which, having no guide, overseer, or
ruler, provideth her meat in the sum-
mer and gathereth her food in the
harvest" Now there are two ways
of laying up money; the one by investing it
in stock and depositing it in banks and loan
ing it on bond and mortgage. The other way
of laying up money is giving it away. He is
the safest who makes both of these invest
ments. But the man who devotes none of his
gain to the cause of Christ and thinks
only Of his own comfort and luxury.
Is not safe. don't care how his money Is in
vested. He acted as the rose if it should say
81 will hold my breath and no one shall
have snatch Of fragrance from me until
next week, and then I will set all the
garden af1oat with the aroma The time
comes, but having been without fragrance for
so long, ithas nothing then give. But above
all lay up treasures in heaven They never
depreciate IN value They never are at a
discount. They are always available. You
may feel safe now with your present yearly
income, but what will such an income be
worth after you ara dead? Others will get it.
Perhaps some Of them will quarrel saboHt it
before you are buried They vii viii
They II ARE are only % waiting attn for for you % to die die.
What then will all your accumulation
pe worth II you could gather It alt into your
bosom and walk up with it to heavens gatea
1t would not purchase your admission; or,
if allowed to enter; it could not Bury you
crown or a robe, and the poorest saint in
heaven would look down and say: where
did that pauper come fromrr
Finally, learn from this subject that in
every famine thereis a storehouse Up the
long row of building. piled to the very roof
with corn, come the hungry multitudes, and
Joseph commanded that their sacks and their
wagons be filled. The world has been blasted.
Every green thing was withered under the
touch Of sin. From all continents
and islands, and zones, comes UP the
gpGau of dying millions iton;sn Over tropical sd
Hindu jungle the blight has fallen. The fam
inc is universal. But, glory be to God! there
is great storehouse. Jesus Christ, our elder
brother, this day bids US come in from our
hunger and beggary, and obtain infinite sup
plies Of grace enough to make US richforever.
Many of you have for all q long
while been smitten Of the famine.
The world has not stilled the throbhng
of your spirit. Your conscience sometimes
rouses you up with such suddenness and
strength that it requires the most gigantic
to quell the disturbance. Your
quakes at the thought Of the future.
Oh, why will you tarry amid the blastfngs Of
the famine when such glorious storehouse
Is open in Gods mercy2
"Ye wretched. hungry, starving poor,
Behold royal feast,
Where mercy spreads her bounteous store
For every humble guest.
''See, Jesus stands with open arms,
He calls, lie bids you come;
Guilt holds you back and fear aiarnaet
But see. there ret is ROOM"